large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
victory celebration party; victory banquet
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
military cadet; officer cadet
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
management; administration; operation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
in the meanwhile; during the time
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word